Listening Room Cafe - Nashville

"The Listening Room shines the spotlight on songwriters every single day, so it’s only fitting the main stage will host 10 shows throughout Tin Pan South. Along with special guests, artists include Ingrid Andress, Scotty McCreery, Jeffrey Steele, and more. There’s a food and beverage minimum, so you might as well plan to grab a bite during the show. Options include wings, wraps, burgers, and a cheesecake topped with bourbon caramel for dessert." - Kellie Walton

"The Listening Room Cafe has moved three times since its founding in 2006. While consistency of address isn’t a strong suit, the quality of the singer/songwriters has remained a constant. The newest iteration isn’t fancy, but it is big—both the stage and the venue—with plenty of parking and close to downtown. It's no frills, but that’s the point: just the songs without backup singers or light shows." - Kristin Luna,Margaret Littman

"Nashville produces not only country music stars but also the songwriters behind the lyrics. The downtown Listening Room Cafe places songwriters in the spotlight, with rounds occurring multiple times per day so you can hear behind-the-scenes stories and performances from the people that have penned some of music’s biggest hits. Most shows have a food and beverage minimum, so plan to order an app like pimento cheese and bacon jam crostinis to share, an entree such as shrimp and grits, or Tennessee cheesecake for dessert. The Listening Room is a ticketed venue." - Kellie Walton

"If there’s one thing Nashville does best, it’s live music, and The Listening Room places the city’s top singer-songwriters in the spotlight through storytelling rounds taking place multiple times per day. Share a bottle of wine, a few appetizers like fried pickles and beer cheese pretzels, and a bourbon caramel brownie for dessert while bonding over a behind-the-scenes look at some of your favorite songs." - Kellie Walton, Eater Staff

"Most music venues only have soggy nachos or greasy wings to snack on, but that's not the case at The Listening Room Cafe. The food is outstanding, especially for being a music hall, with an over-the-top BBQ sundae and a delicious smoked half chicken. But you’re not just coming here to eat—you’re here to bear witness to some of the best singer-songwriter acts in the city. On any given night (except Sundays when they’re closed), you’ll find a stellar roster of songwriters who helped make some of the songs on your Spotify “more of what you like” playlist. Just don’t forget to snag your tickets to the show ahead of time." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones